used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes, I’ve become a newspaper man,” he said, “but only after working hours.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Do you go about selling newspapers?” he exclaimed in astonishment, holding out his hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Yes, I’ve become a newspaper man,” he said, “but only after working hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It’s a little paper that I write and print myself.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Do you go about selling newspapers?” he exclaimed in astonishment, holding out his hand.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Yes, I’ve become a newspaper man,” he said, “but only after working hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had the same heavy, introspective look that he had had when Pelle met him in the garret in Jager Street, but looked even more perplexed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you go about selling newspapers?” he exclaimed in astonishment, holding out his hand.
Dreyer
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From this reading Peter Dreyer quietly returned his greeting.
divisible by two
From this reading He had the same heavy, introspective look that he had had when Pelle met him in the garret in Jager Street, but looked even more perplexed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Do you go about selling newspapers?” he exclaimed in astonishment, holding out his hand.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading He had the same heavy, introspective look that he had had when Pelle met him in the garret in Jager Street, but looked even more perplexed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Do you go about selling newspapers?” he exclaimed in astonishment, holding out his hand.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Peter Dreyer quietly returned his greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the same heavy, introspective look that he had had when Pelle met him in the garret in Jager Street, but looked even more perplexed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Do you go about selling newspapers?” he exclaimed in astonishment, holding out his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you go about selling newspapers?” he exclaimed in astonishment, holding out his hand.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He had the same heavy, introspective look that he had had when Pelle met him in the garret in Jager Street, but looked even more perplexed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had the same heavy, introspective look that he had had when Pelle met him in the garret in Jager Street, but looked even more perplexed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Do you go about selling newspapers?” he exclaimed in astonishment, holding out his hand.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “Do you go about selling newspapers?” he exclaimed in astonishment, holding out his hand.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “Yes, I’ve become a newspaper man,” he said, “but only after working hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It’s a little paper that I write and print myself.
I've
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From this reading “Yes, I’ve become a newspaper man,” he said, “but only after working hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Do you go about selling newspapers?” he exclaimed in astonishment, holding out his hand.
introspectiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈspektɪv/
given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
From this reading He had the same heavy, introspective look that he had had when Pelle met him in the garret in Jager Street, but looked even more perplexed.
It's
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From this reading It’s a little paper that I write and print myself.
Jager
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From this reading He had the same heavy, introspective look that he had had when Pelle met him in the garret in Jager Street, but looked even more perplexed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It’s a little paper that I write and print myself.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had the same heavy, introspective look that he had had when Pelle met him in the garret in Jager Street, but looked even more perplexed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had the same heavy, introspective look that he had had when Pelle met him in the garret in Jager Street, but looked even more perplexed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Yes, I’ve become a newspaper man,” he said, “but only after working hours.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had the same heavy, introspective look that he had had when Pelle met him in the garret in Jager Street, but looked even more perplexed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had the same heavy, introspective look that he had had when Pelle met him in the garret in Jager Street, but looked even more perplexed.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It’s a little paper that I write and print myself.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “Yes, I’ve become a newspaper man,” he said, “but only after working hours.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “Do you go about selling newspapers?” he exclaimed in astonishment, holding out his hand.
and nothing more
From this reading “Yes, I’ve become a newspaper man,” he said, “but only after working hours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Do you go about selling newspapers?” he exclaimed in astonishment, holding out his hand.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It’s a little paper that I write and print myself.
Pelle
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From this reading He had the same heavy, introspective look that he had had when Pelle met him in the garret in Jager Street, but looked even more perplexed.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading He had the same heavy, introspective look that he had had when Pelle met him in the garret in Jager Street, but looked even more perplexed.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Dreyer quietly returned his greeting.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading It’s a little paper that I write and print myself.
with low volume
From this reading Peter Dreyer quietly returned his greeting.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Peter Dreyer quietly returned his greeting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, I’ve become a newspaper man,” he said, “but only after working hours.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had the same heavy, introspective look that he had had when Pelle met him in the garret in Jager Street, but looked even more perplexed.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading “Do you go about selling newspapers?” he exclaimed in astonishment, holding out his hand.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had the same heavy, introspective look that he had had when Pelle met him in the garret in Jager Street, but looked even more perplexed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had the same heavy, introspective look that he had had when Pelle met him in the garret in Jager Street, but looked even more perplexed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had the same heavy, introspective look that he had had when Pelle met him in the garret in Jager Street, but looked even more perplexed.
at the time that
From this reading He had the same heavy, introspective look that he had had when Pelle met him in the garret in Jager Street, but looked even more perplexed.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “Yes, I’ve become a newspaper man,” he said, “but only after working hours.
produce a literary work
From this reading It’s a little paper that I write and print myself.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I’ve become a newspaper man,” he said, “but only after working hours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you go about selling newspapers?” he exclaimed in astonishment, holding out his hand.
